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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: jacobolus on Sat, 15 February 2014, 22:23:21

Title: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 15 February 2014, 22:23:21

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141176005587

These things are rubber dome, but some folks online seem to like them, and as far as I know they usually sell for rather more. If someone needs a cheap-ish ergonomic keyboard, this thing might be just the ticket.

Title: Re: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: blueSmoke on Sun, 16 February 2014, 00:08:56

I wish I had money for this. Have already one and paid 150bucks. An excellent idea to mount the ergodox in infinitely adjustable position. The mountings are worth the 50$. Use the mounting and throw the rest.

Title: Re: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 16 February 2014, 02:06:09

I see $25 "economy" shipping. That is ridiculous for USPS "parcel select"
and almost $40 for "expedited" USPS "priority".
a flat rate gameboard box costs at most $17. The rest must go into some seriously expensive packing material. It cant weigh more than the 70-lb weight limit.

grumble

That said, bluesmoke is right: in conjunction with other keyboards, it is almost certainly worth the asking price for the nice adjustable mounts.

edit: you can probably make it work with some velcro.

Title: Re: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: blueSmoke on Sun, 16 February 2014, 04:14:28

Forgot to note: The mounting is pretty good, but can not hold the metal/aluminum ergodox. They will be possibly ok for skinny arms, but not for the hammering thick arms that some have. Of course you can reset the pieces naturally, but this would be a pain.

p.s. This would not be a direct fit, you have to either make two L/S shaped plates for each unit to mount the sliding rails or you just cut them off from the comfort and put in yours. Even better get some plastic sheets and align few overlapping sheets to get the right profile. not tried, just an idea.

Title: Re: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 16 February 2014, 05:27:06

Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 16 February 2014, 02:06:09

I see $25 "economy" shipping. That is ridiculous for USPS "parcel select" and almost $40 for "expedited" USPS "priority". [...] grumble

I don’t quite understand worrying about ebay shipping price... just pretend the listing says $40 + $10 shipping. :-)

Title: Re: Comfort Keyboard System ~$50 shipped BIN
Post by: Novus on Sun, 16 February 2014, 05:30:42

Sorry for the off topic but I miss those days when you would list an item for a cent and put the actual cost of the item in shipping to dodge eBay fees  :p ... too bad they wisened up.